Yan Yin Zi arrived in a hurry. At the sight of the Ranking List, his brows drew tight.
"Senior Brother, I remember you saying this so-called Ranking List was meant to pull the wool over people's eyes while giving the younger cultivators an order and rank. But it doesn't look like that to me!"
As he spoke, two more names appeared on the Ranking List.
"This is the supplementary Ranking List," Daoyinzi explained. "Once a name is entered, we can watch its rank change."
Yan Yin Zi gave a cold laugh. "If that's the supplementary Ranking List, what mysteries does the main one hold? Have you seen it, Senior Brother?"
"The main Ranking List was made by refining the Kunlun Jade Pillar with the methods of the Eight Sects," Daoyinzi replied. "If there were any hidden dangers, someone would have noticed then."
Yan Yin Zi shot him a glance and chuckled. "But from the sound of it, you have your doubts too, Senior Brother."
Daoyinzi fell silent, his face thoughtful.
"Forget it. When the Eight Sects decide something together, who are we at Great Hua Mountain to refuse to sign?" Yan Yin Zi still wore that cold smile, but his expression grew more serious. "We need to get Master Soaring to start refining his bonded Treasure as soon as possible. If the worst happens, he might still be able to hide a sliver of his fate within it."
A Qingfeng breeze passed through the spotless room.
Chen Cuo sat at the table with his eyes closed and a serene expression. a Jade Slip lay open before him.
Xi Ran leaned on the windowsill, propping her little face in her soft, pale hands as she peered inside.
"Junior Sister, here to see our youngest Junior Brother again?"
Chuiyunzi's voice came from